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Russia to Upgrade Over 10 Tu-160 Bombers by 2020
The Russian Air Force will receive more than 10 modernized Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers by 2020, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
According to official data, Russia has at least 16 Tu-160 aircraft in service. There are plans to increase their number to 30.
The upgraded aircraft will remain in service until a fifth-generation strategic bomber is developed, the Air Force officials earlier said.
Russia will also modernize about 30 Tu-22M3 Backfire-C strategic bombers to a Tu-22M3M variant by 2020.
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